University Avenue Phase 1 reconstruction UPDATE: Good Neighbor Fest parade is 5 days away

Still work to do.

Photos by Retiring Guy

Good Neighbor Festival parade


8/8/2017 update, "Will final segment be done in time for Good Neighbor Fest parade?, starts here.


Middleton Good Neighbor Fest takes place August 25-27.

7/15/2017 update, "Finishing touches", starts here.


City of Middleton current construction projects.


7/3/2017 update stars here.



Part 2 features a quick side glance at the new Chocolaterian Cafe, where Scott's Bakery used to conduct business.



6/4/2017 update, "Driving on the newly paved stretch of University Avenue, phase 1 reconstruction", starts here.

Video by Retiring Guy 

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5/26/2017 update, " University Avenue phase 1 reconstruction:  Asphalt paving completed, the videos", starts here.






5/16/2017 update, "University Avenue phase 1 reconstruction:  Curb, driveway aprons, and pedestrian islands poured", starts here.

Photos by Retiring Guy

5/6/2017 update, " Phase 1 pavement removal completed" starts here.

Photo and video by Retiring Guy

4/27/2017 update, "Stage 1 traffic shift now in place for reconstruction of University Avenue in Middleton", starts here.

New lane lines and other control devices for Stage 1 traffic shift are now in place.



Original 2/12/2017 post, "Crumbling infrastructure:  Reconstruction of University Avenue in Middleton begins next month", starts here.

Photo by Retiring Guy

Section of plan drawings that includes intersection of University and Park (partially shown above)

The green arrow points to the location of the crumbling infrastructure.

Phase 1 is scheduled to be completed in time for the Middleton Good Neighbor Festival parade on August 27, 2017.

Phase 2, from Park to Cayuga, will take place in 2018.

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